The ongoing partial federal government shutdown is causing a financial strain for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers across Tennessee and the U.S. Many workers are preparing to miss their first full paycheck due to the ongoing dispute over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While much of the federal government has been funded through other appropriations bills, DHS has not received funding. Thousands of federal employees under DHS are still working without pay, including TSA officers responsible for airport security nationwide. Despite the financial strain, TSA officers continue to screen passengers and baggage at airports across the country. The shutdown has now stretched for several weeks, making it particularly difficult for workers who were still recovering from the previous federal shutdown.